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 Climate Change Policy 

After several other Florida cities and counties announced their own climate change plan, Mayor Castor enacted Tampa Bay’s Climate Action and Equity Plan in June of 2023.

Castor is the first mayor to prioritize climate change on her agenda for the city.

Climate Action and Equity Plan

On June 16th, 2023, Jane Castor announced a 156 page Climate Action and Equity Plan. Reducing carbon emissions and building climate-ready infrastructure are the main goals of the Climate Action and Equity Plan. The 10 climate action categories listed in this plan are: Energy, Water and Wastewater, Stormwater, Transportation and Land Use, Waste Management, Housing and Development, Community, Habitat and Environment, Food, and Governance.